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American Splendor: Comic Books Go Cannes (Interview With Harvey Pekar)

E.c. Thomas October 6, 2003 No Comments

Since 1976, Harvey Pekar’s intimate worldview has been captured and published in his own comic book American Splendor. The first comic book of its kind, it truly is nothing more, and nothing less, than the everyday that is Harvey Pekar. And now that unique, and at the same time universal perspective of the 9-5 working man negotiating his way through the ordinary and absurdity of life is on silver screens across the country.

Screenwriter Mike White of ‘School of Rock’ Featuring Jack Black (INTERVIEW)

E.c. Thomas October 6, 2003 No Comments

The trouble with being a screenwriter is the irony that you are invisible to those who see your work. On the other hand, maybe that

Michael Franti and Spearhead: We Don’t Stop (INTERVIEW)

Shane Handler October 6, 2003 No Comments

For nearly two decades, Michael Franti has ignited live music with an outspoken spark that signifies revolution, change and awareness. From the black industrial sounds of the Beatnigs in the 80

The Dandy Warhols: A New Wave of Artistic Freedom (Interview With Courtney Taylor-Taylor)

Shane Handler October 6, 2003 No Comments

The Dandy Warhols bring a sound and style derived from a wide array of music’s past – the junk-culture references of Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground, the glamour/flamboyance of Duran Duran, and the seductive swagger of the Rolling Stones.

Blues Traveler: The Moment of Truth

E Ward September 9, 2003 No Comments

If we learn from times of hardship more so than in times of joy, the founding members of Blues Traveler should be members of Mensa. Enduring a motorcycle crash that almost took the life of frontman John Popper, followed by angioplasty, major industry struggles, and the tragic death of bassist Bobby Sheehan, they were inevitably brought to a fork in the road, where one path went to what could have been, and the other straight ahead to reinvention. Truth be told, they chose the latter.

Pete Miser: Conscious Thoughts You Can Nod To (INTERVIEW)

Shane Handler September 9, 2003 No Comments

Conscious hip-hop, combining steady beats and heavy rhythms, with political and social commentary may not be a new phenomenon. But with artists such as The Roots and Talib Kweli gaining momentum to new live audiences outside the hip-hop realm, it

Mike Gordon Interview: Cactus Revisited

Shane Handler September 9, 2003 No Comments

While he is certainly a household name as the bass player for Phish, Mike Gordon’s interests and passions range far beyond just playing the four string with one of the world

Keller Williams: Goes Back Home (INTERVIEW)

Thea Skinner September 9, 2003 No Comments

Once again, Keller Williams

Thirteen: A Conversation With Director Catherine Hardwicke

E.c. Thomas September 9, 2003 No Comments

First time director, Catherine Hardwicke, has created an unrelenting portrait of adolescent culture, being widely herald as the next Kids. Where its predecessor was an inside peek into urban teen life, Thirteen was co-written by 13-year-old Nikki Reed, enabling the film to intimately capture the essence of contemporary struggles young girls must face, as they strive to be independent women still innocently enrolled in Middle School.

Cake: Sunshine Unlimited Again (INTERVIEW With John McCrea)

Shane Handler August 26, 2003 No Comments

Over the course of four records, Sacramento, California based rockers Cake, have fashioned their knack by releasing intelligent, cynical, offbeat and one hundred percent eclectic rock and roll. From the hit singles, “The Distance” and “Short Skirt/Long Jacket” to their quirky arrangements of well known tunes, to continually surprising the ears of their listeners with novel sounds, Cake always remains fresh.

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